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as in autonomy
the state of being free from the control or power of another
we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding
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as in latitude
the right to act or move freely
as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach
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Recent Examples of freedom
History tells us that all freedoms are conditional.
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Angela Saini, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
But the Vaziri Law analysis actually ranks Hawaii, which consistently scores low marks for economic freedom, as the number one worst state to work.
—Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
These pants offer a buttery-soft feel with enough stretch for total freedom of movement, perfect for long days of travel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Peter, Paul and Mary, committed performers for Black freedom, were conspicuously absent from the event.
—Nina Silber / Made By History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Angela Saini, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
But the Vaziri Law analysis actually ranks Hawaii, which consistently scores low marks for economic freedom, as the number one worst state to work.
—Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
These pants offer a buttery-soft feel with enough stretch for total freedom of movement, perfect for long days of travel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Peter, Paul and Mary, committed performers for Black freedom, were conspicuously absent from the event.
—Nina Silber / Made By History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedom
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To regain control: Craving more agency, employees seek jobs that offer flexibility, predictability or autonomy.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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This ideological shift raises concerns about the erosion of autonomy and control for creators, with AI systems prioritizing scalability and profit over artistic integrity.Virginie Berger, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Still, federal labor law affords wide latitude for a company to delay a collective bargaining agreement and lacks the large penalties necessary to compel an agreement, granting Starbucks sizable leverage over the next step in the labor dispute, Bodie added.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The lack of regulation comes with some benefits, however: Ministry members have wide latitude to choose their doctors and can easily enroll at any time of the year.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Beyond these territorial claims, Trump has also played fast and loose with national sovereignty in other ways, threatening for example to invade Mexico to fight drug cartels.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Panama Canal Authority has maintained full control of the canal since 1999, when Panama regained sovereignty over the waterway.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name without your authorization, reducing the risk of identity theft.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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There is a distinction between independence and contrarianism.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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The independence that fueled Russ Meyer’s creativity, however, proved to be more a liability than an asset after his death.Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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The designation means all property and interests of the affected targets that are in the U.S. or under U.S. control are blocked and must be reported.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, Russia's defense minister, Andrei Belousov, said on December 16 that the four Ukrainian regions Putin claims to have annexed— Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk, would be fully under Moscow's control in 2025.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021
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While most of its peers license titles to Hollywood studios that have experience making TV, Riot wanted to maintain full control.Cecilia D’Anastasio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration only gave Jeff Bezos' company a launch license for the heavy-lift rocket on Friday, which was also when Blue Origin was able to finally perform a test hot fire of the rocket on the pad at Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 36.Richard Tribou Orlando Sentinel (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freedom. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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